davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-25

the planets Jupiter and Saturn were in con-
junction three times during the year of Rome
TAT, or six years before our era, in May, Oc-
tober and November.
By calculating backward Keplar discovered
that the same conjunction of Jupiter and Sat
urn in Pisces had happened no less than three
times in the year A. U. C. TAT, and that the
planet Mars had Joined them in the spring of
748; and the general fact that there was such
a combination at this period has been verified
by number of Independent investigators,
and does not seem to admit of denial.-Fdrrdr,
life of CHRIST"
The journey from the Eastern countries to
Jerusalem would occupy from four to six
months. The first conjunction may have
been witnessed in the East. A later one may
have occurred after the Magi had arrived in
Jerusalem.
Supposing the Magi TO have seen the first of
these conjunctions, they saw it actually in
the East" for on the Goth of May it t0Oitld rise
shortly before the sun. If they then took their
journey and arrived in Jerusalem in little
more than five months, if they per-
formed the route from Jerusalem to Bethle-
hem in the evening, as is implied, the Nouem-
Der conjunction would be before them in the
direction If Bethlehem. . . These circum-
stances would seem to form a remarkable CO.
incidence with the history in our text
We may further observe that no part of the
teIt respecting the star asserts or eUen implies
miracle, and that the very slight apparent in
constituencies with the above explanation are
no more than the report Of the Mdoi themselves
and the general belief of the age would render
unavoidable.-Ded Afford, "Greek Tesla
ment."
Herod, the king, having learned from the
chief priests and scribes that Bethlehem was
the place from which the expected Messiah
should spring, directed the great Magi thither;
and as they journeyed Tin the night, we may
suppose), they were rejoieed to behold the
star, which they had seen in the East, before
them in the way, apparently over the place
(the village) where the child JESUS was to be
found. Having found the child, the stran-
gers made the customary offerings to royalty,
and being warned by dream of the crafty
and wicked purpose of the king, they went
directly to their homes without returning to
Jerusalem as Herod had requested.
The story of the visit of the Magi is we'll
authenticated and highly probable. It is well
suited to the purposes of Matthew'S Gospel,
for the Hebrew Scriptures speak of "a Star
that shall come forth out of Jacob" Num-
bers xiv. ~, and of a glorious Light that
shall rise upon Israel, to whose brightness
the nations and their kings shall come isaiah
Il. 1-3). True, it is possible that a legend
may have been constructed from the poetry
and prophecy of the Old Testament; but the
New Testament story of the Magi is too
mush above the legends of the birth and
childhood of JESUS to be classed among them.
1t is more like veritable history, and fits in
the times and circumstances of the worlds
history in which it is placed. 1t may be set
in the strong light of Oriental literary color
ing.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-25

WANTED TEACHERS and STUDENTS to
NM sell our "CHILD'S BIBLE" and oTher
books during their vacation. One young man
averaged S.. day during his last vacation,
and one writes he averaged nearly So through
his. If successful, a permanent position with
salary will be offered. CASSELL & CO., Linn
tied. s25 Broadway, N. Y; 40 Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-25

Montord's Magazine please copy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-14

Why is a small boy like a drum?
Because the harder you beat it the
more noise 1t makes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-14
IscoNsUMPT1oN INCURABLEe

Read the following: Mr. C. b. Morris, New
ark, Ark, says: Was down with abscess OF
the Lungs, and friends and physicians pro
nounced me an incurable consumpuve. Be-
gan taking DR.. Kings New Discovery tor
Consumption, am now on my third bottle,
and able to oversee the work on my farm.
1t is the finest medicine ever made.
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio Us:
Had it not been for Dr.. Kings New Discoy-
cry for Consumption would have died OF
Lung troubles. Was given up by doctors
An, now in best Of health" Try it. Sam
pie bottles free at DiDkin's & Cos Drug
Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-14
al is this Disease that is CoEli...
lIDOn USf
Like a thief at night it steals

Like a thief at night 1t steals
I upon us unawares. The pa
yients have pains about the
chest and sides, and sometimes
in the back. They feel dull
and sleepy; the mouth has a
bad taste, especially in the
morning. A sort OF sticky slime
collects about the teeth. The
appetite is poor. There is
feeling like a heavy load on the
stomach; sometimes a faint, all
gone sensation at the pit of the
stomach which food does not
satisfy. The eyes are sunken,
the hands and feet become cold
and cla.n,ny. After a while a
cough sets in, at fist dry, but
after a few months it is attend
ed with a greenish-colored ex-
pectoration. The patient feels
tired all the While, and sleep
does not seem to afford any
rest. After q time he becomes
nervous, irritable and gloomy,
and has evil forebodings. There
is a giddiness, a sort Of whirl-
ing sensation in the head when
rising up suddenly. The bow
els become costive; the skin is
dry and hot at times; the blood
becomes thick and stagnant;;
the whites of the eyes become
tinged with yellow; the urine
is scanty and high colored, de-
posting 8 sediment after stand
ing. There is frequently a
splitting up Of the food, some
times with & sour taste and
sometimes with a sweetish
taste; this is frequently at
tended with palpitation Of the
heart; the vision becomes i'm
paired, with spots before the
eyes; there is a feeling of great
prostration and weakness. All
of these symptoms are in turn
present. It is thought that
nearly one-third Of our popu-
lation has this disease in some
of it's varied forms
It has been found that ply
sicians have mistaken the cause
of this disease. Some have
treated it for a liver complaint,
others for kidney disease, ETC.,
ETC., but none Of these kinds of
treatment have been attended
with success; for it is really
constipation and dyspepsia. 1t
is also found that Shaker Ex-
tract Of Roots, or Mother Sci
gels Curative Syrup, when
properly prepared will remove
this disease in all its stages.
Care must be taken, however,
to secure the genuine article.
IT WILL SELL BETTER THAN
COTTON.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-14
IN an Engine Cab,

An incident which occurred on Mrs.
Cleveland's trip to New York State,
and which is so thoroughly illussra-
tive of her graciousness and real Dem
ocracy as to be worthy of record, is
thus related to Washington Critic
re preventative:
The train had just pulled into a
station on the Rome, Watertown, and
Ogdensburgh Road, when the engin-
eer opened the door of the special car.
dofed his cap and inquired in tone
OF bluff heartiness: would not the
first lady of the land like to ride on
the locomotive ?"
ssThat is just what the first lady in
the laud would like to do" laughing
" replied Mrs. Cleveland, as she al
lowed herself to be assisted to a seat
In the engine cab.
She remained there some time and
was fully initiated into the mysteries
of the iron horse. On reioining the
Presidential party she expressed her
self as greatly pleased and interested
by her novel experience. A few days
later she met the same engineer on the
streets in Albany and gave him
pleasant bow of recognition. He was
completely taken aback at her remem-
brance, but finally managed to ac-
knowledge it. He was, however, much
elated, and afterward, in describing It
said: sI was all used up"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-14
Homicide iu Sumter.

About $50 o'clock on last Sunday
night, while some of the negro rail
road hands were sitting around the
Ere at Hardin's camp in the Green
Swamp neighborhood, Henry Grown
came up behind Abram Allen and
struck him on the head with part Of
an iron-bound hame and death result
ed almost instantly.
It seems that there was bad blood
between the slayer and the slain.
Brown has not been arrested yet and
his whereabouts are not known.
The verdict Of the Coroner's inquest
was In accordance with the facts of
the homicide. -Watchman and South
ron.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-14
On Land and Sea.

We have atlast something that may
well be told to marines. Six powers
contiguoust to the North Sea-name-
Ii, Great Britain, France, Belgium,
Holland, Germany, and Denmark, have
formerly agreed to prohibit the sale OF
spiriituoas liquors to fishermen and
other persons on board fishing YES
sells. This IS significant covenant
between high contracting parties.
Prohibition's line Of march is on sea
as well as land. AS soon as Prohibl-
lion finds backbone, it viii stand on
sea as well as land. Nor ought it to
be put on its feet until it has a spinal
eolumn.-Columbia Register.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-14
The Youths Companion

is superior to any Illustrated Family
Weekly published. That it is highly
appreciated is shown by the fact that
il has Ron its wsy into 100000 fami-
Ees The publishers issue a new An
nouncement and Calendar, showing
Increased attractions for the new year
which with sample copies will be sent
free to all not familiar with the paper.
L s1.75 is sent now, i VII pay for the
COMPANION to JANUARY, 1889, and you
viii receive the admirs5le double
Thanksgiving and Christmos numbess
aad other issues to January 1888, free
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-14

THIS GOOD OLD sTANDe8V
aecompishes for everybody exactly what Is claimed
fori One oc the reasons FOR the great popularity Of
the Mustang Iiniment Is found In its universal
applicability. Everybody needs such medicine
Tho Lumberman needs 1t In caoe Of accident
The Housewife needs It for general family use'
The Canaler needs 1t for his teams and his men.
The Mechanic needs It always on hS Woss
beach.
The Miner needs It n case OF emergency.
The Pioneer rneedstt-can't get along without \.
The Farmer needs It in his house. bis stable
and his stock yard
The Steamboat mnn or the Boasnal needs
It fn liberal supply afoatsnd ashore.
The Horse.fancier needs lit ts his soesa
triead and safest reliance.
The Stock.grower needs ts-ft win save h1
thousands Of dollars and a world OF trouble
The Railroad man needs 1t and WIN need tt 50
long as bis Life Is round Of accidents and dangers
The Backwoo dsman needsit. There Is moth
ing Like Is as an entidote Tor the dangers TO Mei
limb and comfort which surround the rionee7.
The Merchant needs It about his store among
his employees. Accidents win happen, and when
eaeae como che Mustang Itniment Is wanted asonce.
Keep a Bottle in the House, IT'S the best Of
economy.
Keep Bottle in the Factory. Itsinmediate
use in case Of accident saves pn and loss Of wages
Keep a Bottle Always in the Stable f9S
use when wanted.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-14
REVIEWS HER YOUTH.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay Co.,
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story,
the truth of which is vouched for by the re-
sidents of the town." II am p years old, have
been troubled with kidney complaint and
slameness for many years; could not dress
,agsels without help. Now I am free from
all pain and soreness, and am able to do all
my own housework. I owe my thanks to
Electric Bitters for having renewed my
youth, and removed completely all disease
and pain" Try bottle, soc. and 81 at Din
kins & Cos Drug Store
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-14

A grocer being solicited to contri-
butte to the building of church,
promptly subscribed his name to the
paper IN the following manner: John
Jones (the only place in town where
You can get eleven pounds of sugar
for dollar) twenty-five cents.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-14
Buckien'S Arnica SalYe.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positive
ly cures Piles, or no pay required. It IS
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. OF
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Einkins 4 Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-14

Nos. % and IS stop at all Stations except
Cain Savannah, Wateree and Simms'
Passengers for points on C. i G. R. R.,
c., c. d A. R. R. Stations. Aiken Junction,
and all points beyond, should take No. %.
Pullman Sleeper for Augusta on this train.
Trains 81 and Sc make close connection
at Florence with Trains on G.. < D. r. r.
j. r. KENLY, JOHN +. DIVINE,
Sup't Trans. Gen1 Sup't.
T. N. EMERSON, General Passenger Agent
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-14
COTTON.

Mr.. John c. Hemptinstall,
of Chulaflmee, Cleburn Co.,
Ala, writes: ''My wife has
been so much benefited by
Shaker Extract Of Roots OF
seigel's Syrup that she says
she would rather be without
part of her food than without
The medicine. It has done her
more good than the doctors and
all other medicines put together.
[ would ride: twenty miles to
get it into the hands of any suf-
ferer if he can get it in no other
way. I believe it will soon sellm
this State better than cotton.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-14
The Wonderful Healing Properties Of
Darby's Prophylactic Fluid in
Case of Accidents. for Burns.

5Ssss: cal DIS, Cuts, Wounds, esc.
It's prompt use win invariably remove and
prevent erysipelas, Gangrene, or Proud
Ulcers, Boils, Carbuneles, and Running
Sores are rendered pure and healthy and
speedily cared, no esher application being
necessary.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-14
SCHOOL GLRLS.

Why do school girls like northeast winds?
$ Il brings chaps to their lips. Should it
bring colds to their heads, let them take
Taylor's Cherokee Remedy Of Sweet Gum
and MulIe;G.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-14
NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD.
Dated May 1st, 1887.

TRAINS GOING SOUTH,
Nol5, No. %. No. 81.
Daily. Daily. Daily.
I've Florence 20 P. N. 65OA.M. 1sOA.M.
Lv Kingstree 81 NJ. sos g" 23O 8"
Lv Lanes. 500 Z" S33 {" $50 {"
Ar Charleston 90 =" 100 1" 500 =.
No So runs solid daily, except Sunday,
and No. So Sunday only, from Columbia to
Charleston, via Sumter and Lanes, leaving
Columbia 5.27 p. M, arrive Charleston 9 As
pm.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
No. IS. Moss. Nc: 81.
Daily. Daily. Daily.
Lv Charleston 1925 An. ........ 55 P. n.
LV Lanes $50 4 ss 84S 615 g
Lv Mngst-ee 80 4. ". Os So 6
ArFlorence 4 20 10 % {" $50 I"
No. 66 connects at Florence withtrain from
Wadesboro and all points on c. & D. and
Il S. Railroads.
No. 50 leaves Charleston daily, except
Sunday, 90 a. NJ, and runs solid to Col
umbia via Lanes and Sumter, arriving Col
nmbia 10 SIS A. NJ No. 81 leaves Charleston
Sundays only at S.45 A. ~, arriving Colum
bia 90 P. NJ
Nos. Is, % and 81 make connection at
Ashly Junction with c. 4 S. r. R. for Say-
annahand Florida points.
Nos. rs, and Is run solid to Wilmington.
n. c., making close connection with W .&
W. r. R. for Norfolk, Petersburg, Rich
mond, Washington, Baltimore, Philadel-
phia, New York, andall points North.
J. +. KENLY, JNO. F. DIVINE,
Sup't Trans. Genl Sup
T. NJ. EMERSON, Genl Passenger Agt.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-14
TESTIMONY FROM TEXAS.

TESTIMONY FROM TEXAS.
Mrs. Sc Barton, of Warner;
Ripley Co., Mo-, writes that
she had been long afflicted with
dyspepsia and disease of the
urinary organs and was cured
by Shaker Extract of Roots.
Rev. J. J. McGuire, merchant,
Of the same place, who sold
Mrs. Barton the medicine, says
he has sold it for four years
and never knew it. to fail.
SHE WAS ALMOST DEAD
I was so low with dyspep-
sia that there was not a ply
sician to be found who coulG
do anything with me. I had
auttering Of the: heart. and
swimming Of the head. One
day t READ your pamphleC calleo
"Life Among the Shakers"
which described my disease
better than I could myself. |
tried the Shaker Extract Of
Roots and kept on with it until
to-day l rejoice in good health.
Mrs. NJ. E. Tinsley, Beviec,
Muhlenburg Co., Ky.
For sale by ali Druggists, OF
address the. proprietor, A. j..
White, Limited, 81 Warren
St. New York. ~-2-.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-08

The prosecuting authorities In New
York have scored another triumph In
the conviction Of Jacob Sharp, the
head and front Of the Doodle conspir-
acy oflsS4. for the crime of bride Civ.
ing; the first instance of the kind, 1t 10
said, in the history Of the state. There
were very few people who entertain
ed any doubt whatever Of his guilt in
the matter OF his bribing the aldermen
of 1884. Indeed, the question of his
guilt was collaterally tried In the cases
already decided against the boodlers.
The convictions cannot fail to have Q
good result. They show that the dis
honest invasion of the public right
and private property which have re-
suited from the corrupt combinations
of public officials and private lobby
lists cannot be any longer practiced
with impunity. Grimes ouch as that
with which Sharp was charged are
prove rbially difficult to bring home 10
the culprit, but the result of the latest
Doodle trial shows that conviction for
them is not impossible. Hereafter, 1t
is to be hoped, there will be less dispo-
sition on the part both OF aldermen
and Others to regard the Office Of al
derman rs a business to be pursued for
what profits can be got out Of 1t. 1t 10
not the most pleasant reflection in the
world that a standard Of political eth
les has to be fixed by the agency of q
criminal jurisprudence, but since that
seems to be necessary, we should be
thankful for the service. -Bradstreet.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-08
Frances Two Oyster Beds.

The two principal centers Of oyster cul-
ture in France are at Arcachon and
Array, The bay Of Arcachon has since
1854 held a foremost place in oyster
breeding. In 1857 there were 20 parts,
or district oyster beds; in 1865 the num-
Der had increased TO 297, with an output
Of over 10000, 900 oysters. At the pres
ent time the little bay, which has a total
area Of $1,000 acres, has oyster beds
covering an area Of $4,000 acres, which
provide annually about 800, 900, 900 oys-
tiers for consumption. With regard 10
the oyster beds at Auray, on the coast Of
Brittany, these, though not 80 important
as those OF Arcachon, have still a consid-
cradle output, and, from being exhaus-
tive and u~nproductive when their rehab-
ilitation was first undertaken, have be-
come full to overfowing.-New York
Tribune.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-08
Latter Day Saints in Ohio,

An interesting revival of Mormonism
is going on at Kirkland, o., the place
where this curious faith was first pro-
mulgated. The old temple is undergoing
repairs, and a new community Of Latter
Day saints Is growing up about il. They
do not believe in or practice polygamy,
and 80 long a they do not break the
laws Of Ohio nobody objects TO them. In
the business Of special revelations, how
ever, they are up TO their old leaders.
Elder Kelley has N every few days in
regard TO the restoration Of the temple,
which is to be according 10 the original
design. But it is a little curious that for
details he consults the old residents of the
neighborhood who remember just how
the building looked when il was first
finished. Prank Leslie's.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-08
MENTAL POWERS Or IDIOTS.
Extraordinary Precocity Of Mind In Ger
tain INSTRUMENTATION Memory,

Extraordinary P~recocity Of Mind I'm Ger
tain Observation-Disclosures Memory.
II is a strange but well known fact
that in many persons who are idiotic or
but little removed from the mental con-
dition Of idiots certain powers OF the
mind may be developed to an extraordin-
airy degree. Remarkable precocity in the
power of arithmetical calculations is fire.
quently combined with q positive de-
ficiency in other directions. In institu-
tons devoted 10 the care of feeble minded
children such examples are nearly always
present. Deficient in some faculties,
others are developed 10 excess. Some
such can carve and draw with great skill.
Extraordinary memory Is often met with,
associated with very great defect of
reasoning. One boy. in reading Gibbons
''Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire"
skipped a line on the third page at his
first perusal. Ever after, when reciting
from memory the stately periods of Glib
bon, he would, on coming to the third
page, skip the line and retrace his steps,
Just as when he first recommitted the
passage 10 memory.
Often memory takes the form of re-
membering dates and past events. One
boy never failed to tell correctly the
name and address of every confectioner's
shop he visited in London, and could as
readily tell the date Of every visit. The
faculty of number is usually slightly de-
veloped in feeble minded children, while
memory is fairly well developed; yet oc-
c~asionally the power Of mental arith-
metic has been well developed. Impro-
visation Is an occasional faculty. Memory
of tune is a very common faculty among
the feeble minded; they readily acquire
simple airs, and rarely forget them.
In none of the cases of idiot savants
has there been any history of the posses
sion of a similar faculty by the parents or
sisters or brothers. In one case a necropsy
is reported by DR.. j. L. Down. of Lon
don. The boy had a remarkable, indeed.
perfect, appreciation of past or passing
time. There was no difference from an
ordinary brain, with the exception that
there Were two well marked and distinct
soft commissures. DR.. Downs explana.
ton of the phenomenon was that, as
every movement of the house was ALSO
lutely punctual, he had data from which
he could estimate the time by accurate
appreciation of its fiux.
Every form of mental deviation may
be met with in the congenital feeble
minded. They may become the subject;
of acute and chronic mania, or acute and
chronic ~melancholia and dementia. 0c.
casioually, under the influence Of acute
mania. the feeble intellect of youth be.
comes famed into a brighter fame. The
taciturn may become loquacious; ths
timid and respectful, proud and defiant
the amiable and tractable, abusive ant
destructive. Three remarkable instances
occurred to DIR. Down Of boys who had
never been able TO speak making use Of
well formed sentences during the high
febrile state Of acute pneumonia o.
scarlatina.
II is of much interest to report all sucl
cases, as they throw great light on tn,
workings of the human mind in health
Medical and Surgical Reports.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-08

Col. Nal
morning's
through a
rustlinga a
waukee 10
his hesdqu
many frier
ple1anttr
Court wi
infst1 0o
Judge will
where he
bench will
appointee
Back hast
abiding ci
which IL
which he I
have been 1
ness and
course ofsd